Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, is Canada’s tallest and fastest roller coaster — a 306-foot steel giga coaster that hits 92 mph on its first drop alone. When it opened on May 6, 2012, it made history as Bolliger & Mabillard’s first-ever coaster built past the 300-foot mark, launching the Swiss manufacturer into the small worldwide club of “giga coaster” builders that also includes Intamin.
This guide answers every stat riders actually search for — exact height, exact speed, the height requirement in inches (both the minimum and the often-overlooked maximum), length, ride duration, G-force, train and capacity details, restraint type, which row to sit in, Fast Lane access, and where Leviathan ranks among the world’s giga coasters in 2026 — plus a direct, seat-by-seat comparison with its own park stablemate, Behemoth.
Quick Answer
Leviathan is 306 feet tall (93.3 m) and reaches a top speed of 92 mph (148 km/h) on its 80-degree first drop. To ride, you must be between 54 and 80 inches tall (137–203 cm) — there is no minimum age, only the height requirement. The full layout covers 5,486 feet of track in about 2 minutes 8 seconds, pulling a maximum of 4.5 Gs with zero inversions. Three 32-passenger trains give it a strong hourly capacity, and it remains one of only a handful of traditional lift-hill giga coasters over 300 feet anywhere in the world.
How Tall Is Leviathan?
Leviathan stands 306 feet tall (93.3 m), measured from the ground to the top of its lift hill — making it the tallest roller coaster in Canada by a wide margin, 76 feet taller than Behemoth’s 230 feet. The height is historically significant: it was the first time Bolliger & Mabillard had ever built a coaster past 300 feet, the threshold that defines the “giga coaster” category industry-wide.
Leviathan’s lift hill and first drop are tall enough to be visible from Highway 400 and the parking lot before guests even reach the gates, and it remains the park’s tallest structure more than a decade after it opened. Within Canada, no other coaster comes close to matching its height or speed, which is why Leviathan and Behemoth together anchor the park’s reputation as one of the top coaster destinations in North America.
How Fast Is Leviathan?
Leviathan’s top speed is 92 mph (148 km/h), reached at the bottom of its 80-degree first drop after falling roughly 300 feet in about four seconds. The train plunges into a 100-foot tunnel and rockets straight into the first overbanked turn without ever slowing down — Leviathan has no mid-course brakes anywhere on its layout, so the speed never really lets up until the final turns.
That top speed makes Leviathan the fastest roller coaster in Canada, well ahead of its Canada’s Wonderland stablemate Behemoth, which tops out at 77 mph. The 15 mph gap between the two is immediately noticeable in the first drop alone — Leviathan’s drop is longer, steeper, and ends in a tunnel, while Behemoth’s 75-degree drop is shorter and stays above ground.
Leviathan Height Requirement (in Inches)
To ride Leviathan, guests must be at least 54 inches tall (137 cm), with a maximum height of 80 inches (203 cm). There is no minimum age — height is the only rule enforced, and Canada’s Wonderland uses height-check stations near the entrance for riders who look close to either cutoff.
The maximum height limit is the detail most guides skip: it exists because of the design of B&M’s clamshell lap-bar restraint, which needs to close and lock properly over a rider’s lap without a shoulder harness for backup. Very tall riders can’t always get a secure fit, so 80 inches is the hard ceiling. Behemoth shares the exact same 54–80 inch window, so any rider cleared for Leviathan is also cleared for its park stablemate.
How Long Is the Leviathan Ride? (Track Length & Duration)
Leviathan’s track measures 5,486 feet (1,672 m) — just over a mile of steel from the station, up the 306-foot lift hill, through eight drops and turns, and back to the brakes. That beats Behemoth’s 5,318-foot layout by about 168 feet.
A full cycle, from the moment the train leaves the station to the moment it returns, takes about 2 minutes and 8 seconds, per RCDB’s official ride-duration listing — noticeably shorter than Behemoth’s roughly 3-minute, 10-second cycle, since Leviathan’s layout is built around one long, high-speed sequence rather than the multiple paced airtime hills that stretch out Behemoth’s ride time.
Inside the Layout: Drops, Turns & the Tunnel
Leviathan’s ride starts with a 180-degree turn out of the station before climbing the 306-foot lift hill on a single chain lift. The first drop sends the train through a 100-foot tunnel and directly into a 164-foot overbanked turn at full speed, followed by a 184-foot camelback hill that delivers the ride’s main airtime moment.
The signature element is a 147-foot, 115-degree hammerhead turn — an overbanked curve steeper than a right angle — followed by a second, 124-foot camelback and a run of high-speed turns back to the station. With zero inversions, Leviathan’s intensity comes entirely from sustained speed and lateral G-forces rather than loops or twists.
What Is Leviathan’s Max G-Force?
Leviathan pulls a maximum of 4.5 Gs, generated mainly through the hammerhead turn and the overbanked curves rather than a single hard hit like a loop would produce. For context, 1 G is what you feel standing still, and most B&M hyper and giga coasters top out in a similar 4-to-4.5-G range — Behemoth, for comparison, also peaks at 4.5 Gs, so neither Canada’s Wonderland giant hits harder than the other on paper, even though Leviathan’s extra speed makes those Gs feel more sustained through the hammerhead.
Restraints, Trains & Capacity
Leviathan runs three 8-car trains, each seating 32 riders four-across in a single row, for a maximum of 96 riders in motion on the track at once. Every seat uses a B&M clamshell lap bar plus a seatbelt — there is no over-the-shoulder harness, which is why the ride relies on strict height limits at both ends of the scale rather than a padded restraint to fit different body sizes.
Behemoth uses the same lap-bar-and-seatbelt system but seats riders differently: its train has a narrower, V-shaped profile with two riders per row across two rows per car, positioning outer-seat riders slightly outboard from the centerline for a more open, unobstructed view. Leviathan’s single straight row per car keeps every seat at the same width and sightline, so the seating experience feels more uniform car to car than on Behemoth.
Which Row Should You Sit In?
Front row on Leviathan gives the clearest look straight down the 306-foot first drop and into the tunnel before the rest of the train follows — it’s the pick for riders who want the view and the visual drama of that first plunge. Back row delivers noticeably more airtime and whip through the camelback hills and the hammerhead turn, since the rear of the train whips through each crest and curve with more force than the front.
Middle rows sit closer to the pivot point of the train and feel the smoothest overall, which is worth knowing if you’re riding with someone sensitive to sudden airtime or lateral snap. There’s no wrong choice — it comes down to whether you’d rather see the drop first or feel the hammerhead hardest.
Leviathan vs. Behemoth: Canada’s Wonderland’s Two Giants Compared
Leviathan and Behemoth sit less than a five-minute walk apart, and together they’re the reason Canada’s Wonderland ranks among North America’s top coaster parks. Leviathan wins on every raw number: 306 feet vs. 230 feet in height, 92 mph vs. 77 mph in top speed, and 5,486 feet vs. 5,318 feet in track length. Both share the identical 54–80 inch height window, the same lap-bar-and-seatbelt restraint style, and the same 4.5-G peak force.
The practical difference comes down to feel: Behemoth (opened in 2008) is the more “classic” hyper-coaster airtime machine, with a V-shaped train and a longer, more paced-out layout, while Leviathan (2012) is the giga-class upgrade — taller, faster, and built around one continuous high-speed sequence rather than a string of separated hills. If you only have time for one, Leviathan delivers the bigger stats; if you want both styles of B&M coaster back to back, they’re an easy same-day pairing since the queues sit within sight of each other.
Planning Your Visit: Fast Lane & Access
Leviathan’s queue can run long on peak summer days given its status as the park’s marquee ride, and it’s included in Canada’s Wonderland’s Fast Lane line-skipping program, sold as both a single-day add-on and a season-long pass. Pricing for Fast Lane is tiered by how many rides it covers and by season, so it’s worth checking current rates before your visit rather than budgeting off last year’s numbers.
Ride hours follow the park’s general seasonal operating calendar, which typically runs longer on weekends and during summer break and shorter during shoulder-season weekdays. For current Fast Lane pricing, park hours, and ticket options, check the official Canada’s Wonderland site.
Leviathan roller coaster stats and seat guide FAQs
How tall is Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland?
Leviathan is 306 feet tall (93.3 m), making it the tallest roller coaster in Canada.
How fast does Leviathan go?
Leviathan reaches a top speed of 92 mph (148 km/h) on its 80-degree first drop, making it the fastest coaster in Canada.
What is the height requirement for Leviathan?
Riders must be between 54 and 80 inches tall (137–203 cm). There’s no minimum age, only the height rule, and the 80-inch maximum exists because of how the clamshell lap-bar restraint closes.
What restraints does Leviathan use?
Leviathan uses a B&M clamshell lap bar plus a seatbelt on every seat — there is no over-the-shoulder harness.
Which row is the best seat on Leviathan?
Front row gives the best view down the first drop and into the tunnel; back row delivers the most airtime and whip through the camelback hills and hammerhead turn; middle rows ride the smoothest overall.
Is Leviathan or Behemoth better?
Leviathan is taller, faster, and longer than Behemoth on every stat, but both share the same 54–80 inch height rule, restraint style, and 4.5-G max force — Behemoth is the more traditional paced hyper-coaster, while Leviathan is the giga-class, continuous high-speed version.
Does Leviathan have any loops or inversions?
No — Leviathan has zero inversions. Its intensity comes from sustained speed, the hammerhead turn, and overbanked curves rather than loops.
How long does the Leviathan ride last?
A full ride cycle takes about 2 minutes and 8 seconds, covering 5,486 feet of track.
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